Internet Resources

• Drug Abuse Information ~ The National Institute on Drug Abuse site gives information on common addictive drugs, commercial and street names for them, along with the health hazards.
  
  
• Drug Information ~ Facts about many commonly abused drugs can be found at this web site called The Anti Drug. The information is targeted for parents of teenagers, but it can beneficial to anyone wanting to know more about dangerous drugs.
  
  
• FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research ~ Are you wondering if a drug has been approved for use? Find out if it has FDA approval at the Center For Drug and Research web site. There are links to drug approvals, bioterrorism: drug preparedness and response, National Drug Code Directory, safety alerts for drugs, biologics, devices and dietary supplements plus much more.
  
  
• Hallucinogens and Dissociative Drugs ~ The National Institute on Drug Abuse presents a report about hallucinogens and dissociative drugs, including LSD, PCP, ketamine, and dextromethorphan. Learn about hallucinogens, dissociative drugs, why people take hallucinogens, and where to get scientific information on hallucinogens. A glossary and references are available.
  
  
• Important Information and Resources on Club Drugs ~ The National Institute on Drug Use has prepared this information. The club drugs (designer drugs) are those that are frequently used at raves, trances, dance clubs, and bars. Links are provided so viewers can access information on MOMA (ecstasy) GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD.
  
  
• National Institute on Drug Abuse ~ Are you reporting on drug addicts and drug abuse for a school project? Do you need to know the specific physical or mental effects of the drug on the human body? If you answered "yes" to either question, then you should access this invaluable web site. There is information on trends and statistics, prevention research, and clinical trials information.
  
  
• National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA) for Teens: Glossary ~ A glossary is always helpful for learning the meanings of words on a certain topic. This Glossary is special: It is provided by the National Institute for Drug Abuse (NIDA), and it is specifically presented here for teen use.
  
  
• NCAA Drug Testing Program ~ The main goals of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) drug testing program are to safeguard the health and personal safety of student athletes by making sure that their playing skills have not been artificially induced, and that they have not been exposed to chemical substances.
  
  
• Prescription Drugs -- Abuse and Addiction ~ Abused drugs are usually thought of as ones that are illegal, but some drugs that are commonly abused are ones that are prescribed by doctors. This research report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse discusses some of the commonly abused prescription drugs and the health problems associated with this type of use.
  
  
• The Science Behind Drug Abuse ~ The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) provides this excellent site to obtain essential information about drug use. Click onto: "Facts on Drugs" to learn about the brain and addiction, anabolic steroids, marijuana, and other drugs. Read real stories from teens who speak out about their experiences with drugs and alcohol and the impact it had on their life.
  
  
• Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs ~ The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry presents this Teens: Alcohol And Other Drugs site that tells which teenagers are at a greater risk of for developing serious alcohol and drug problems.